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The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards two methods (odd/even or bridge)
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
81
Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte spectator remembers card and its position
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
62
The Lost Found performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
71
Free Choice & Deck Switch card freely chosen, then deck switched and card returned, card located because it is twice in the deck
 		Apr. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 4)
64
David Tobias Bamberg "Die wievielte Karte?" spectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position
Related toVariations July 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 7)
100
Francis King Das Erraten einer gedachten Karte card and its position remembered, performer removes a card and places it in his pocket, position counted to and card is gone, it is shown to be the one in the pocket
 		May 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 5)
70
A. J. Gedankenerraten mit Hülfe eines Kartenspieles card and its position remembered and later card found and three other selections produced from pocket
 		Nov. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 11)
167
Ben-Zur Unglaublich, aber wahr! deck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness
Related to July 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 7)
106
Ein nie versagender Trick card and its position remembered, dealing procedure, number asked for and card then located
Inspired by Aug. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 8)
122
T. Nelson Downs Fourth Method spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack (for practice only), "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"
Variations 1909
The Art of Magic
152
C. O. Williams To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
Also published here 1911
Later Magic
573
C. O. Williams To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
VariationsAlso published here 1911
Magical Titbits
19
Charles T. Jordan Close Range Mind Reading No. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
11
Charles T. Jordan Long Distance Mind Reading No. 2, card trick performed via mail, deck riffle shuffled once and cut in two halves, one card moved from one half to the other and either half mailed back
VariationsAlso published here 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
12
Charles T. Jordan The Premo No. 3, card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
17
Charles T. Jordan A Novel Detection No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
22
Charles T. Jordan The Dealing Dovetail Detection No. 5, card is found after lots of real shuffling
 		1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
25
Charles T. Jordan The Bare-Faced Detection No. 13, card chosen by cutting, found with the faced towards the spectators at all times
Related to 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
45
Charles T. Jordan Divino No. 5, deck dealt into two piles, card at position in one half remembered, deck pocketed, number named, card at that position is selection
Related toVariations 1920
Ten New Prepared Card Tricks
11
Charles T. Jordan The Life Saver No. 8, single card location, from new deck order
Also published here 1920
Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks
17
Charles T. Jordan The Five Guesses No. 10, by asking five questions selection is found
 		1920
Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks
23
Charles T. Jordan The Dead Easy Location
1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
15
Charles T. Jordan The Nifty Key
VariationsAlso published here 1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
15
Charles T. Jordan The Take a Peek Card Trick four groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
22
Louis Nikola To Pick Out Any Card Called For Behind The Back
Also published here 1927
The Nikola Card System
41
Louis Nikola To Pick Out A Card Chosen And Replaced
1927
The Nikola Card System
41
Louis Nikola To Produce Cards Called For From the Pocket
Also published here 1927
The Nikola Card System
41
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Rapid Fire Detection some pile-making and dealing as distraction to simple force
 		1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
6
A Face Down Detection cards dealt in piles, a card remembered, all without the performer looking, he then deals through deck and stops before selection, two key cards
Also published here 1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
7
William Larsen, T. Page Wright Out of Sight card chosen behind back from stacked deck, key card palmed and glimpsed
Also published here 1928
The L. W. Card Mysteries
23
Mental Telepathy deck dealt into six piles, any card chosen and lost by assembling the deck
 		1928
Card Tricks You Will Do
10
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Eine gezogene und in das Spiel zurückgemischte Karte herauszufinden
1930
Zauberkunststücke
64
Joe Berg Lost in the Shuffle spectator remembers card and its position in shuffled deck, performer shuffles once more (riffle faro), selection eventually found
 		1930
Here's Magic
37
Theodore Annemann Whichever You Please
1931
The Book Without A Name
16
Theodore Annemann The Four-Pile Location one-way backs
 		1931
The Book Without A Name
30
Theodore Annemann The Genii Cut-Deck Location deck cut behind performer's back, one-way pack
Related to 1931
The Book Without A Name
33
Tom Sellers Card and Number card found at number the performer says
Related to 1931
Magical Pleasantries
22
William Larsen A Count Down Detection spectator count down to a card near the top, remembers it and shuffles deck, performer locates card
 		1931
I Won't Play Cards With Him
1
William Larsen The Cut In Detection spectator choses any card, puts it in center and cuts, performer locates card
 		1931
I Won't Play Cards With Him
2
Ernando Veneri The Veneri Discovery crimping selection as it is pushed into deck
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
65
Crimp and Riffle Location deck is crimped
 		1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part Two
70
Tommy Tucker The Card Miracle
1933
Expert Manipulative Magic
19
Herbert Brooks A new card trick cards dealt in piles, a card remembered, all without the performer looking, he then deals through deck and stops before selection, two key cards
Also published here 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
6
T. Page Wright The Spread Detection bottom card hidden under table spread and used as key card
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
12
T. Page Wright Location Aces at top and bottom of both halves, spectator shuffles, selects card, shuffles again, four Aces as keys
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
13
T. Page Wright One Way Location interlocking chain principle with one-way deck and key card
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
13
Al Baker The Finger Points reading body language, thought-of card
Also published here 1933
Al Baker's Book
28
Al Baker Out on Location interesting
Also published here 1934
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)
489
Al Baker A Dirty Trick stacked, daub
 		1934
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)
493
Theodore Annemann A Card is Found Once More
Related toVariations 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
9
Theodore Annemann Annemann's Eight-In-A-Row Location location from a packet, one-way backs
 		1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
13
Theodore Annemann The Mind in Retrospect
Related to 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
16
Theodore Annemann The $ 1,000 Test Card Location stacked, risky
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
43
Theodore Annemann The Face Up - Face Down Location using one-way faces and backs
 		1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
44
The Six Piles six cards on top and bottom of a suit
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
12
Thought Card Discovered pin marking through handkerchief
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
13
A Test Discovery nail punch, naming position of selection
 		1935
Mental Magic with Cards
13
Various Presentations of the One Way Deck Principle
1935
Mental Magic with Cards
20
Dual Attraction No. 30, card chosen by dealing heaps on the table
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
30
Just a Teaser No. 45, quick shuffle in key card location
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
41
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant Now Back to the Cards spectator remembers card at small position, it is later found, number is asked for
 		1935
They're Off
16
Frank Lane, U. F. Grant The Piles card ends up at chosen number
 		1935
They're Off
35
Al Baker Lost and Found divided deck, one riffle shuffle by spectator
Also published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
25
Al Baker Pass the Salt using salt, one card of three
Also published here 1935
Al Baker's Second Book
29
Theodore Annemann Trickery! one of five cards is located under fair conditions, duplicates
 		1936
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1936)
137
Franklin M. Chapman Under Cover spectator reverses any card while performer is out of the room, performer covers deck with handkerchief, selection rises under handkerchief, deck cuts at natural break of reversed card
 		1936
Six Bits
2
Al Baker The Finger Points muscle reading, thought of card
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
29
Walter B. Gibson Surpasso selection is inserted in cased deck by spectator and divined, deck pressed together in case
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
32
New Card Discovery two key cards, spectator overhand shuffles briefly
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
32
Tommy Tucker The Card Miracle - Certain: 1. Tucker's Version spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
37
Percy Abbott 2. Abbott's version. "The Certain Card Trick." spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, dealing out in packets and asking in which one it is
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
37
T. Nelson Downs 3. The Nelson Downs Original. spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
38
William Larsen Cut in Detection estimated floating key card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
39
William Larsen Face Down Detection cards dealt in piles, a card remembered, all without the performer looking, he then deals through deck and stops before selection, two key cards
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
90
Charles T. Jordan The Nifty Key
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
91
Charles T. Jordan Demon's Detection two key cards, out of hand selection procedure
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
94
The Half Moon Location slick card as distant key card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
96
Divination Supreme out-of hand selection, one-way back
Related toVariations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
139
Charles T. Jordan Premo Detection one-way backs, alternating
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
143
The Deck That Isn't for insiders, one-way backs with red in one way and black the other
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
145
Theodore Annemann The Four Pile Location one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
146
Theodore Annemann The Cut Pack Location one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
146
Theodore Annemann A Card is Found Once More one-way backs
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
147
Theodore Annemann A New Kink method for reversing selection in one-way deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
149
Theodore Annemann Eight in a Row location from a packet, one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
149
Second Card Location edge one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
150
The Super Spread edge one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
151
U. F. Grant A Count Down Discovery one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
153
Wimborough Ne Plus Ultra Location divided one-way backs
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
156
Card Location Supreme one-way backs that must not be set in one direction
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
158
Instant Mindreading
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
159
A Counter Location any card the spectator upjogs can be found, one-way key cards at intervals
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
160
Harry Vosburgh A Principle in Disguise divided one-way backs
Inspired by 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
160
Knock Out Counting Trick selection via counting to a secret number and counting again later
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
177
A Card and A Number Automatic Placement procedure
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
177
Easy Card Divination
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
180
Frank Lane Easy Card Discovery selection found via card counting
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
181
Al Baker Out on Location
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
186
Charles T. Jordan Stop and Think odd/even system for divided deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
196
Charles T. Jordan Novel Card Discovery odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
197
Charles T. Jordan Improved Marvelous Prediction odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
197
Charles T. Jordan Dead Easy Location divided deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
199
Charles T. Jordan Cagliostro's Vision complicated key card placement with dealing
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
201
Charles T. Jordan Mephistopheles' Touch divination with a partial stack
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
203
Theodore Annemann One in Fourteen selection from cyclic set-up (Eight Kings, Si Stebbins, ...)
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
204
Shark Food stacked deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
206
Dai Vernon Super Count Down thought-of number is dealt, performer finds it out, also with selection, red-black alternating set-up
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
208
Charles T. Jordan The Wizard's Dream free selection in riffle shuffled deck is found, full stack
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
210
Theodore Annemann $1,000 Test Card Location stacked, risky
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
215
Charles T. Jordan Premier Card Discovery odd/even
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
227
A Simple Location thirteen cards of one suit together
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
227
William Larsen Out of Sight card chosen behind back from stacked deck, key card palmed and glimpsed
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
228
Naming Chosen Card odd/even divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
232
System finding card after 2 riffle shuffles, stacked deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
234
A Prearranged Pack of Cards that can be Shuffled long-short deck with pairs that fit together via Si Stebbins system
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
235
Six Piles twelve card set-up
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
236
Charles T. Jordan New Pack Detection divided deck principle with new deck order
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
239
William Larsen Count Down Detection partial stack and fishing
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
242
Out of the Room Discovery stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
267
Neat Card Detection only with Bicycle backs from the old days...
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
299
Dai Vernon Miracle Card Location daub on case
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
302
David Devant Thought Card Discovered punching selection secretly
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
306
Charles T. Jordan Impromptu Detection scratching as edge marks
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • Charles T. Jordan's "An Impromptu Detection" in "Collected Tricks" p. 39
 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
307
It's Up to You impromptu punching some key cards
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
308
U. F. Grant Behind the Pack counting procedure, short card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
313
Walter B. Gibson Master Card Location counting while spreading
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
331
Ben Erens Miracle Card Location nail nick while inserting card in fan
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
331
Watch His Elbow spectator's elbows betray counting procedure, "moving elbows" principle
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
349
Two Pile Trick
Variations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
349
Stuart P. Cramer Les Cartes par Hasard card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
Inspired by 1937
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1936/37)
182
Sidney Margulies One in Fifty-Two working range down to 6-7 possible cards, then fishing
 		Feb. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 29)
189
Theodore Annemann Locatrik location with two keys and two outs, Gemini Twins precursor
Variations Dec. 1937
The Jinx (Issue 39)
262
Joe Berg Berg's Miracle Spread card chosen and lost cleanly from shuffled deck, later removed from face-up spread, performer locates card in another deck
 		1937
Here's New Magic
4
Joe Berg Mistakes Will Happen card is lost face up in deck behind performer's back with a few more reversed cards for confusion, card should travel to pocket but wrong card travels, it changes into right card, riffle shuffle with key next to a reversed card
Variations 1937
Here's New Magic
6
Bob Haskell Contact spectator deals row of cards, remembers last card, and deals same number of cards on all cards and collects them, performer locates selection, two keys
 		1937
Six Bits More
2
Franklin M. Chapman Just Peek card peeked at behind performer's back, deck immediately shuffled, performer locates card
 		1937
Six Bits More
7
Yank Hoe Location with Crimp magician inserts card
 		1938
Greater Magic
47
Theodore Annemann Sixth Method. (Crimp and table spread) crimped distant key
 		1938
Greater Magic
55
Jack Merlin Jack Merlin Crimp Technique crimping selection while pushing spread forward
 		1938
Greater Magic
57
"It's Up to You" using nail pricking
 		1938
Greater Magic
64
The Knife-Blade Detection scratching the face
 		1938
Greater Magic
65
Al Baker A Problem in Plumbago stacked and daub
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
67
The Divided Pack: The Red and Black Location with note of mixed-suit separation
 		1938
Greater Magic
85
Red and Black Location with Riffle Shuffle spectator cuts off cards, remembers bottom card and riffle shuffles packet into rest
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
87
The "Reversible" Location using one-way feature of faces
 		1938
Greater Magic
88
John Northern Hilliard Experiment in Mind Reading key and shiner
 		1938
Greater Magic
92
The Top Card Location key card starts on top
 		1938
Greater Magic
95
The Top and Bottom Location having two key cards
 		1938
Greater Magic
96
The Master Card Location two key cards on top and bottom, spectator riffle shuffles
 		1938
Greater Magic
97
The Incomprehensible Detection full stack
 		1938
Greater Magic
103
7. Red and black location featuring Jordan's false shuffle, Telltale Color glimpse of odd-backed card
 		1938
Greater Magic
174
A Mental Discovery - First Method by dealing
 		1938
Greater Magic
227
Carl Waring Jones The Three Pile Trick spectator notes position of mentally selected card, first card is key card
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
234
A Miracle Discovery hands off key card placement
 		1938
Greater Magic
246
George G. Kaplan The "Impossible" Location using Natural Card
Related toVariations 1938
Greater Magic
269
Dr. Buell A Test Discovery one-way pointer cards
 		1938
Greater Magic
287
One from Five one from five memorized card is chosen and located by touch
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
342
Dai Vernon With Unprepared Cards. A Method by Mr. Dai Vernon spectator selects card in other room, subtle crimp
 		1938
Greater Magic
347
H. Adrian Smith It's in the Bag - Effect No. 2 really blindfolded, short card
 		1938
Greater Magic
465
H. Adrian Smith It's in the Bag - Effect No. 3 really blindfolded, short card
 		1938
Greater Magic
466
H. Adrian Smith It's in the Bag - Effect No. 5 really blindfolded, short card
 		1938
Greater Magic
467
Paul Rosini The Daub. A Miracle Location daub transferred from performer's finger to bottom card of cut-off packet as it is replaced, button storage suggestion
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
495
To Make the Spectator Reverse the Card Himself one way deck
Related toAlso published here 1938
Greater Magic
497
Ralph W. Hull The Tuned Deck six phases, two corner shorts
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
517
Al Baker Red-Black Detection method to set up during trick
Also published here 1938
Greater Magic
542
Paul Rosini A Great Location Trick subtle key card location
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1938
Greater Magic
570
Theodore Annemann The Ultra Find handling for interlocking chain location that avoids obvious studying of order
Variations Jan. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 40)
267
Martin Gardner Three Piles
Related to 1938
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1937/38)
277
Al Baker Nufind two key cards
Also published here May 1938
The Jinx (Issue 44)
299
Theodore Annemann Found Out two keys and bank of one suit
 		1938
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1938)
323
Al Baker Effect 2 double backer, Christ Force type challenge location, setting double back key card
Related to 1939
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Effects 1, 2, and 3)
498
Theodore Annemann Eagle Location risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back
Related to May 1939
The Jinx (Issue 56)
397
Julian J. Proskauer Smeero
Sep. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 60)
434
Joseph Dunninger Nomenclature three random names are spelled, selection found, automatic placement procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here Oct. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 64)
450
Howard Warringer Fingeraura challenge location using scotch tape secretly applied to card
 		Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
489
Frederick Braue A Two Pile Mystery
Related to 1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
38
Orville Wayne Meyer The "Last Word" Location two key cards, multiple out procedure in placing one of the keys
 		1939
More Card Manipulations (Issue 2)
43
Charles Bertram The Bridge Location bridged deck
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
127
Charlie Miller The Bridge Location bridged deck
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
128
The Eighteenth Card using 18-35-faro-principle with honest shuffle, risky
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
150
At the Top risky
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
153
Double Less One faros and crimped key
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
154
Paul Rosini The Gamblers Outwitted daub transferred from performer's finger to bottom card of cut-off packet as it is replaced
VariationsAlso published here 1940
Expert Card Technique
217
Paul Rosini A Rosi-Cruzian Mystery daub, button storage, two phases, red-black separation during first phase that is used in second phase
Variations 1940
Expert Card Technique
219
Jack McMillen Mind Mirror one suit on top, two honest riffle shuffles
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1940
Expert Card Technique
223
Charlie Miller The Danbury Deliver fingertip peek, four cards with edge-marks
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
307
Impromptu Location saliva
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
322
The Wheel Location card peeked at, fan, card withdrawn
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
325
Wheels within Wheels saliva used as daub
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
327
Risk Location Shuffle Tracking
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
339
Faced Deck Reverse Location fair control, faced deck
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
342
The Twenty-Sixth Location get-ready trick to get key in center, spelling
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
397
Percy Abbott The Certain Card Trick
Also published here 1940
Expert Card Technique
403
Edward Marlo Two Pets - A. First Pet bridged deck
 		1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
8
Edward Marlo B. Second Pet bridged deck
 		1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
9
Edward Marlo The First Miracle spectator looks at any card in table spread while performer looks away, self-crimp
Related toVariations 1940
Early Marlo (Issue Pasteboard Presto)
11
Hubert Elliott Sky Sense selection moved from pile to pile, divined by performer, key card
Variations Mar. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 83)
533
Henry Hardin Houdin's Dream one-way faces via pips, no-touch reversal method with book used as plate
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 97)
598
Walter B. Gibson Key Location Medium finds selection in shuffled deck, coding using stacking principle
 		1940
The Jinx (Issue 121)
707
Louis Lam Amazo card cut to is revealed, with a deck with 32 cards
 		1940
Fast Ones
4
Martin Gardner Two Piles and Subtract spectator remembers a card and its position, two piles made and card eventually found
Inspired by 1940
12 Tricks with a Borrowed Deck
15
Herb Runge Duo Locato Finale
Aug. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 145)
812
Frederick Braue Card Instinct Ace to King of one suit on top
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
31
Frederick Braue The Challenger full-deck set-up
 		1941
More Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
32
Jack McMillen, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Mind Mirror with stripper deck
Related to 1941
The Stripper Deck
16
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Phenomenal touched card found, distant key card
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
18
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Subtle Location spectator counts down and remembers card, two handlings, stripper deck
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
21
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Stripper Key
1941
The Stripper Deck
23
Bob Hummer A Possible Impossibility deck under handkerchief, packet cut and shuffled, bottom card remembered and packet replaced on deck, card is located, nail edge mark of entire deck
Also published here 1941
Six More Hummers
12
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Die Gedachte Karte card selected and placed on top of the deck, value of selection is used to add cards on top
Inspired by July 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 7)
7
Al Baker Concentration spectator crimps his card without knowing
Also published here 1941
Magical Ways and Means
84
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toAlso published here 1941
Something Borrowed, Something New
8
Joe Berg Joe Berg's "Count Down" Card Mystery spectator does some dealing and remembering, then finds his own card via fan force
Related toAlso published here 1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
213
A Baffling Discovery 1 out of 5
 		1941/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 1
234
Henry Christ The Perfect Card Location setting double back key card, "by no means new", for impromptu method see footnote
Related toVariations 1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
8
Henry Christ, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Perfect Card Location - Impromptu Method see footnote
Inspired by 1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
9
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue A Salted Card deck cuts itself at selection when thrown on table
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
29
Eddie Joseph The Corner Riffling Location deck riffled and card replaced, gap seen
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
16
Eddie Joseph The "Nick" Location punch-like nick made in key card, deck in hand or on table with pointing motivation
Related to 1942
Greater Card Tricks
16
Eddie Joseph Another Card Discovery spectator counts off cards and stops, remembers card and replaces rest, either counting by ear or key card
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
19
Eddie Joseph Daub Deception location tricks with daub
  • Preparation for the Daub
  • First Method of Daubing
  • Second Method of Daubing
  • Third Method of Daubing
  • Fourth Method of Daubing
  • Fifth Method of Daubing
  • Sixth Method of Daubing
  • Seventh Method of Daubing
  • Eighth Method of Daubing
  • Ninth Method of Daubing
  • Tenth Method of Daubing
  • Eleventh Method of Daubing
  • Twelfth Method of Daubing
  • Thirteenth Method of Daubing
  • Fourteenth Method of Daubing
  • Fifteenth Method of Daubing
  • Sixteenth Method of Daubing
  • Seventeenth Method of Daubing
  • Eighteenth Method of Daubing
  • Nineteenth Method of Daubing
  • Twentieth Method of Daubing
  • A Few Words of Advice
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
48
Eddie Joseph The Somersault spectator cuts off packet from tabled deck, remembers bottom card and replaces, deck hit off table edge into air, all cards land face-up except selection face-down near spectator
Related to 1942
Greater Card Tricks
56
Eddie Joseph A Kute Kard Konception spectator cuts off pile, remembers card and replaces, card located after shuffle by appearing in performer's sleeve, two spectators hold both wrists of performer
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
78
Dr. Lazlo Rothbart Impossible! Si Stebbins is used but any stack possible
 		Aug. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 8)
3
Martin Gardner Use Your Head spectator shuffles packet, remembers bottom card ans spells it, packet pressed against performer's forehead where selection sticks
 		1942
Cut the Cards
10
George G. Kaplan, Audley Walsh, Al Baker A Clever Card Discovery mathematical, based on Telephone Mystery
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
208
Eugenia Braue The Miracle Divination ungaffed method
Inspired byRelated to 1943
Tricks and Sleights
14
Clyde Cairy Ode to The Jinx three piles, one card from one pile selected and packet counted, card is found in performer's pocket
 		Nov. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 47)
193
Theodore Annemann Locatrix selection is located behind back
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
5
Stuart P. Cramer Les Cartes Par Hasard card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
17
Al Baker Nufind two key cards
 		1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
33
Warren Wiersbe Miracle Discovery
1944
Action with Cards
9
Arthur Johnson The Migrating Card with dealing and spelling
 		1944
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1944)
14
Bob Hummer By Mail (nail) packet extracted from case, bottom card remembered and shuffled
Also published here 1944
Six-Trix for 1944
6
Bob Hummer Impossible Location impossible location, with hair
Also published here 1944
Six-Trix for 1944
7
Theodore Annemann New $1000 Test Card Location stacked, risky
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
303
Edward Marlo The Peek Location spectator peeks himself
 		1945
Tricks with Daub
5
Edward Marlo Spectator Peeks Again
1945
Tricks with Daub
5
Edward Marlo The Spectator Cuts daubed key card
 		1945
Tricks with Daub
5
Bill Gusias Bill's Trick daubed edge
 		1945
Tricks with Daub
8
Edward Marlo, Bill Gusias Poker Face
1945
Tricks with Daub
8
Paul Curry Turn of the Century Location setting short double backer as key card, out-of-hand selection procedure
Related toAlso published here 1945
My Best
79
Julian J. Proskauer Carbo daub from carbon paper
 		1945
My Best
106
Clayton Rawson The Mental Broadcast wax
Variations 1945
My Best
108
Capt. Jones Screwey Card Location
1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
35
Edward Marlo The Marlo Miracle saliva
Also published here Feb. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 78)
319
Arthur H. Buckley Four Chances - A Novel Card Location Experiment No. 13 - position where spectator cuts to is estimated
 		1946
Card Control
163
Warren Wiersbe Packet Prediction cards cut off top and bottom to show no key cards are in use
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1946
Mental Cases With Cards
3
Warren Wiersbe Royal Mentalism a selected court card is divined
 		1946
Mental Cases With Cards
12
Warren Wiersbe Superstitious Mentalism four key cards thirteen apart
Variations 1946
Mental Cases With Cards
14
Warren Wiersbe Divination Supreme cards shuffled face-up face-down in process by spectator
Inspired by 1946
Mental Cases With Cards
17